Connecticut HB05429 criminalizes enticing a juvenile to commit a criminal act, with escalating penalties for subsequent offenses.

Connecticut HB05429 amends the state's criminal code to specifically address the enticement of a juvenile to commit a criminal act. It defines "criminal act" and establishes that anyone aged twenty-one or older who knowingly causes, encourages, solicits, recruits, intimidates, or coerces a person under eighteen to commit or participate in such an act is guilty of a crime. The bill sets a class A misdemeanor penalty for a first offense and a class D felony for any subsequent offense. The act will take effect on October 1, 2026.

Connecticut HB05429 criminalizes enticing a juvenile to commit a criminal act, with escalating penalties for subsequent offenses.

Connecticut HB05429 amends the state's criminal code to specifically address the enticement of a juvenile to commit a criminal act. It defines "criminal act" and establishes that anyone aged twenty-one or older who knowingly causes, encourages, solicits, recruits, intimidates, or coerces a person under eighteen to commit or participate in such an act is guilty of a crime. The bill sets a class A misdemeanor penalty for a first offense and a class D felony for any subsequent offense. The act will take effect on October 1, 2026.